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On Thursday, a series opener is on the schedule, with the Detroit Tigers (2-4) hosting the Boston Red Sox (2-4) at 1:10 PM ET. On the mound for the Red Sox will be Chris Sale, matched up against the Tigers’ Spencer Turnbull.
Despite playing on the road, the Red Sox are still a decent moneyline favorite (-142) over the Tigers (+121). The game has an over/under set at 8 runs.
Red Sox vs. Tigers Odds
Run Line
Boston Red Sox (-1.5)
Moneyline
Red Sox (-142)
Total
8 Runs (Over: -110, Under: -111)
When, Where, at What Time is Red Sox vs. Tigers
- Game Day: Thursday, April 6, 2023
- Game Time: 1:10 PM ET
- Location: Detroit, Michigan
- Stadium: Comerica Park
Red Sox Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Joely Rodriguez | 15-Day Injured List | Oblique |
| James Paxton | 15-Day Injured List | Hamstring |
| Garrett Whitlock | 15-Day Injured List | Hip |
| Wyatt Mills | 15-Day Injured List | Elbow |
| Brayan Bello | 15-Day Injured List | Forearm |
| Trevor Story | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
| Adalberto Mondesi | 60-Day Injured List | Hamstring |
Tigers Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Tyler Nevin | 10-Day Injured List | Oblique |
| Michael Lorenzen | 15-Day Injured List | Groin |
| Beau Brieske | 15-Day Injured List | Arm |
| Casey Mize | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
| Freddy Pacheco | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
| Tarik Skubal | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
Last Time Out: Red Sox and Tigers
The Tigers fell to the Astros 8-2 yesterday. Riley Greene led the way offensively after going 2-for-4 with a triple in the defeat, while Eduardo Rodriguez took the loss on the mound, pitching 4 2/3 innings, giving up four earned runs on six hits while striking out one.
Betting Trends
Red Sox Betting Records and Team Stats
This season, the Red Sox have won two out of the six games in which they’ve been favored. Boston has entered four games this season favored by -142 or more and is 1-3 in those contests. Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Red Sox have a 58.7% chance to win. Boston and its opponents have hit the over in four of their six games with a total this season. The Red Sox are 1-5-0 ATS in their six games with a spread this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Duvall | 6 | .476 (4) | .522 (9) | 1.000 (2) | 8.7% (20) | 17.4% (74) | 8.7% (88) |
| Masataka Yoshida | 6 | .200 (140) | .259 (154) | .320 (132) | 3.7% (89) | 7.4% (8) | 7.4% (108) |
| Alex Verdugo | 6 | .346 (43) | .393 (52) | .462 (82) | 3.6% (94) | 10.7% (23) | 7.1% (113) |
| Justin Turner | 6 | .318 (58) | .464 (25) | .364 (121) | 0.0% (106) | 7.1% (6) | 17.9% (26) |
| Rafael Devers | 6 | .296 (71) | .345 (88) | .444 (88) | 3.6% (94) | 25.0% (121) | 7.1% (113) |
Tigers Betting Records and Team Stats
The Tigers have been victorious in two of the six contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season. This season, Detroit has come away with a win two times in six chances when named as an underdog of at least +121 or longer on the moneyline. The Tigers have an implied victory probability of 45.2% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup. Detroit and their opponents have hit the over in four of their six games with a total set by oddsmakers this season. The Tigers are 2-4-0 against the spread in their six games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Torkelson | 6 | .217 (128) | .250 (159) | .391 (107) | 4.2% (71) | 12.5% (36) | 4.2% (146) |
| Riley Greene | 6 | .348 (39) | .400 (50) | .565 (53) | 4.0% (77) | 32.0% (165) | 8.0% (95) |
| Matt Vierling | 6 | .350 (35) | .381 (61) | .550 (58) | 4.8% (54) | 28.6% (137) | 4.8% (138) |
| Kerry Carpenter | 6 | .182 (-) | .308 (-) | .364 (-) | 0.0% (-) | 23.1% (-) | 15.4% (-) |
| Jake Rogers | 6 | .250 (-) | .250 (-) | .625 (-) | 12.5% (-) | 50.0% (-) | 0.0% (-) |
Red Sox vs. Tigers Picks and Predictions
Our pick for Red Sox vs. Tigers is the Red Sox (-142 on the moneyline) as the pick to win. As for the total, we pick the over on 8 runs.